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School: Dooroc, Drumlish (roll number 13438)

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Dooroc, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Francis Kenny
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0760, Page 166

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    It is about five feet wide. It goes right over Cirn hill. The people used to bring loads on ass's backs and two creels on each side. That's why they are so narrow.
    Long ago people used to walk long distanes because there were no vehicles.
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    The names given to roads in this district are the Kilmahon road, the Dernacross road, and the Bandra road. There is a graveyard along Kilmahon road which was blessed by St Patrick a long time ago. The Derryheelan road leads from Derryheelon crossroads to Cooney's crossroads. The Kilmahon road leads from Kilmahon to Ballinalee. The Dernacross road leads from Dernacross to Granard. The oldest of these roads is the Kilmahon road.
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. public infrastructure
          1. roads (~2,778)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Byrne
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Derryheelan, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mrs John Mimnagh
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Farmer's wife
    Address
    Killashee and Aghakeeran, Co. Longford